The Independence Housing Authority serves all of Jackson County, including Blue Springs. Please contact the Independence Housing Authority (IHA) at (816) 836-9200. They are located at 210 S. Pleasant, Independence, MO 64050.Currently, IHA is only accepting applications for Public Housing. The Section 8 waiting list is currently closed.

The City of Blue Springs does not have a franchise agreement for residential or commercial trash hauling services. Residents and Businesses are responsible for retaining their own trash services. Local service providers can be found in the yellow-pages under Trash Hauling.